Buick Lesabre headlights problems

Filed Feb 2, 2020 · Lights · 175,000 miles · VA

The headlights just stopped working. It is not the bulb as the lights come on when I lock or unlock the car using the fob. I was driving down the road and the headlights just stopped working, this was in the middle of the night with no street lights. I just had the car in the shop two months ago for the same problem. There has to be an issue with the car and the headlights. I love this car but I can't drive at night as I have no lights and can't keep taking it to the shop and paying out money every couple of months to fix the same problem.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Lights · 130,000 miles · OH

My headlights would not come on or would go off intermittently while driving . I had to drive with the high beams on. A preliminary recall notice came to me telling me to drive with the high beams on, until they figured out the issue. After about 6 to 9 months they issued a recall. They indicated it was a "module", I took the car in to have the module replaced. It did not fix the problem. I took it back in and talked to the service manager. He investigated the issue and said that the module was not making contact with connections inside the module / fuse box. He said it was a box issue and wanted to charge me $500 for a new box. Please note, no damage or tampering has ever done on said box. This did not make sense to me. He said he was sorry and tried to give me a "break" on the price. I did not design the box, I just own the car with the lights that do not work unless you put on the high beams. Seems like a safety issue to me.

Filed Dec 21, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 98,139 miles · IL

J & k mitchell casey, il.62420 purchased on 4/11/2014, 98,104 mileage. Headlamps go off at nite driving, very unnerving, fuel gage, haywire from the start, while driving, engine would accelerate when turning right. Swaying/suspension, when turning, driving down the road, reported this many times and taken into dealer..however, never taken care of. Only thing fixed was solenoid.

Filed Jan 11, 2015 · Lights · 118,568 miles · WI

When switching headlights from high to low and low to high beam occasionally the lights go dark. This is a scary situation at high speeds. Luckily the lights usually come back on if the leaver is depressed several times. I have been told that the only fix is a new switch assembly at over $500 just for the switch not to mention the labor cost. I understand that the '07 buick la crosse had a recall on this switch. I suspect that my '04 la sabre may have a similar switch. There are a two other functions on this switch, l/r signal, windshield wipers/washers, all of which work without a problem. I got no satisfaction from my gm dealer when I requested help with the repair cost.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Lights · PA

At times when attempting to switch from high beam to low beam lights turn off . When this happens there is a car coming other way.

Filed May 11, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 100,000 miles · CO

Started out as a headlamp that we thought was burned out. Replaced the bulb and it worked for a day or two. Next the gas gauge, speedometer, heat and cooling gauge and now both headlamps do not work. My husband has to drive in the dark with brights on because there are absolutely no headlights . This is a serious safety issue and gm should be issuing a recall. This is extremely dangerous and we cannot drive our vehicle at night unless we use our brights the whole time which then becomes a safety issue to other drivers. This is as serious as seat belts failing or windshield wipers out of whack. Please respond to this with quick and serious measures.

Filed May 18, 2012 · Lights · 115,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact activated the high beam headlights and noticed that the headlights and the interior lights on the instrument panel suddenly stopped illuminating. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The headlights also stopped functioning suddenly two different times while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2012 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact stated that when driving approximately 15 MPH and using the headlights, the headlights would not operate unless the contact held down the lever constantly. After releasing the lever, all of the lights would go out on an intermittent basis. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 1, 2011 · Lights · 100,400 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the exterior headlights failed. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the contact was advised that she would need to replace the directional switch. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred within 7,000 miles. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,400. Updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/13/11

Filed Sep 25, 2009 · Lights · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick lesabre. The contact stated that during attempted usage, the high beams failed while driving 55 MPH. The contact was responsible for paying $708.31 to repair the vehicle. The current mileage is 114,000 updated 10/21/09*lj the consumer stated while driving on a two lane road, he attempted to switch the lights from low beam to high, only to discover he had no lights at all. He worked the switch rapidly a few times, until the low beam lights came on. Since then, the consumer has not attempted to use the high beam lights. The problem was diagnosed as the multi-function switch located in the steering column.